Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : South Carolina
Band 3
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Provided by Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman's Commercial Litigation team is comprised of over 150 attorneys spanning 20 offices in our 8-state footprint. Combined, this team is licensed in 28 states with pro hac vice status in numerous courts throughout the United States.
Our success representing our clients in commercial disputes is based on our desire to establish strong, personal, long-term relationships with them. We are committed to understanding our clients' businesses so we can align our efforts with their goals and position ourselves appropriately to support their dispute resolution strategy.
If litigation does occur, our attorneys have extensive trial, mediation, and arbitration experience along with a proven track record of successful outcomes. We have tried commercial cases in the Southeast and across the country involving breach of contract, commercial fraud and misrepresentation, bad faith, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, franchise, securities, and other issues. In many cases, injunctive relief is vital to protecting a client's interest on short notice. Our commercial litigators have considerable experience with temporary restraining orders (TROs) and preliminary injunction hearings.
Our team tries commercial cases in the Southeast and across the country involving:
- Antitrust
- Bad faith
- Breach of contract
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Construction
- Commercial fraud & misrepresentation
- Franchise
- Intellectual property
- Securities
Chambers Review
Burr & Forman LLP is a highly respected firm that advises clients on a wide range of disputes. The team is experienced in handling business litigation, healthcare claims and intellectual property disputes, among other cases.
Work Highlights
- Burr & Forman assisted Dominion Energy SC with the defense of $300 million in claims against the client arising out of the abandonment of two nuclear power plants under construction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burr & Forman's lead partners are very responsive."
"Burr & Forman provides quick and efficient support."
"Burr & Forman's lead partners are very responsive."
"Burr & Forman provides quick and efficient support."
Notable Practitioners
Celeste Jones is an experienced civil litigator and also handles white-collar criminal defense work. She largely focuses on the healthcare sector, handling matters ranging from personal injury and product liability through to fraud and reimbursement claims.
"Her knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector is influential."
Benjamin Nicholson has a strong reputation among property, development and energy clients for his expertise in commercial contract disputes.
"He has an amazing ability to become a subject matter expert very quickly."
"He always provides sound guidance and advice."
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